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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Discover the Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 30, 2025 / Entrepreneurs are reshaping local economies and redefining what's possible. Originally published by the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab GoDaddy analyzed small business data across the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia to determine the Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025. From vibrant metros to unexpected suburban powerhouses, explore the global rankings to uncover the fastest-growing entrepreneurial hotspots and how small businesses are driving economic change and innovation in 2025. Data Highlights See which cities are thriving across each country. Discover what's fueling each city's growth. Download exclusive, special edition Most Entrepreneurial City seals below. United States Key Growth Drivers by City: San Francisco, CA: A leading innovation powerhouse with 122% growth. Los Angeles, CA: A dynamic entrepreneurial hub growing by 50%. Denver, CO: Balancing lifestyle with business, seeing 56% growth. Oklahoma City, OK: Rising rapidly with 21% growth driven by a booming startup community. Frankfort, IL, Ontario, CA, Wilmington, DE & NC, Katy, TX, Alameda, CA: Suburban cities transforming into entrepreneurial engines with impressive new business creation rates. Customer Story Spotlight: "Los Angeles isn't just my hometown-it's a city that thrives on reinvention and creativity. Starting Mulholland Distilling here felt natural, because LA truly embraces new ideas and authentic stories. There's a unique energy in our city; people genuinely support innovation and, if you show up with passion and kindness, welcome you with open arms. Building my business here has always been about more than just selling spirits-it's about connecting with dynamic people on their own creative journeys. GoDaddy has been a real partner from day one, making it easy to share our story and grow our brand online and that kind of partnership means everything when you're realizing your dream." -Matthew Alper, Co-Founder, Mulholland Distilling, Los Angeles Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial U.S. Cities by New Businesses Rank City New Business Added #01 San Francicso, CA 173,054 #02 Los Angeles, CA 153,681 #03 Denver, CO 63,010 #04 Oklahoma City, OK 11,180 #05 Frankfort, IL 10,370 #06 Ontario, CA 9,798 #07 Wilmington, DE 8,811 #08 Wilmington, NC 6,734 #09 Katy, TX 6,600 #10 Alameda, CA 6,300 Source: GoDaddy Venture Forward Q42024 Microbusiness Density data. Available for download via Data Hub. The Latest United States Microbusiness Data Visit the U.S. microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more. Explore Downloadable Seals for Each Top-Ranked City Alameda, CA | Denver, CO | Frankfort, IL | Katy, TX | Los Angeles, CA | Oklahoma City, OK | Ontario, CA | San Francisco, CA | Wilmington, DE | Wilmington, NC United Kingdom Key Growth Drivers by City: London: Thriving tech ecosystem with unmatched startup energy. Aberdeen, Coventry, Liverpool: Emerging innovation hubs fostering significant growth. Manchester & Edinburgh: Established and rapidly growing small-business scenes. Brighton, Glasgow, Newcastle & Nottingham: Growing cities experiencing exciting entrepreneurial growth across multiple industries. Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial U.K. Cities by Growth (%) Rank City Microbusiness Growth (%) #01 London 6.6% #02 Aberdeen 5.9% #03 Coventry 5.6% #04 Liverpool 5.4% #05 Manchester 5.1% #06 Edinburgh 5% #07 Brighton 4.7% #08 Glasgow 4.4% #09 Newcastle 4% #10 Nottingham 3.9% Source: GoDaddy Venture Forward Q42024 Microbusiness Density data. Available for download via Data Hub. The Latest United Kingdom Microbusiness Data Visit the U.K. microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more. Explore Downloadable Seals for Each Top-Ranked City Aberdeen, UK | Brighton, UK | Coventry, UK | Edinburgh, UK | Glasgow, UK | Liverpool, UK | London, UK | Manchester, UK | Newcastle, UK | Nottingham, UK Australia Key Growth Drivers by City: Bundaberg: Extraordinary 178% growth-leading Australia's entrepreneurial wave Sydney: Continued growth at 73%, solidifying its place as a global business city. Palmerston, Albany, Ipswich: Regional cities showing outstanding entrepreneurial momentum, showcasing how business innovation is spreading beyond traditional centers. Top 5 Most Entrepreneurial Australian Cities by Growth (%) Rank City Microbusiness Growth (%) #01 Bundaberg 178% #02 Sydney 74% #03 Palmerston 46% #04 Albany 23% #05 Ipswich 21% Source: GoDaddy Venture Forward Q42024 Microbusiness Density data. Available for download via Data Hub. The Latest Australian Microbusiness Data Visit the Australian microbusiness page and discover data downloads, customer stories, and more. Explore Downloadable Seals for Each Top-Ranked City Albany, AU | Bundaberg, AU | Ipswich, AU | Palmerston, AU | Sydney, AU Why it Matters Small businesses aren't just reshaping cities-they're driving entire economies forward. In a time of global economic shifts, our data highlights not just growth, but resilience. Entrepreneurs continue to adapt, innovate, and thrive, making their communities stronger and more vibrant places to live and work. Ready to dive deeper?Download the data to access comprehensive insights, city-by-city breakdowns, and detailed analysis. Data Hub View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from GoDaddy on Contact Info:Spokesperson: GoDaddyWebsite: Email: info@ SOURCE: GoDaddy View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How entrepreneurs are using AI to grow smarter in a slowing economy
Artificial intelligence is becoming a trusted tool in the everyday operations of small businesses. But today, it's not just about productivity gains. According to new data from GoDaddy, many entrepreneurs are rethinking what success looks like and using AI to build sustainable, right-sized businesses—even in the face of economic uncertainty. AI can even assist entrepreneurs in starting a new business. In fact, according to the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab 2025 US National survey, 44% of microbusinesses agree that Gen AI will help them compete with larger businesses. The research shows that while 49% of U.S. small business owners expect the national economy to weaken in the next six months, 66% still expect revenue growth for their own ventures. Many are choosing to remain intentionally small—40% now say they want to stay solo, a trend that's grown over the past year. This signals a shift in entrepreneurial mindset. Rather than scale for scale's sake, small businesses are focused on building sustainable operations—and AI is one tool helping them do that. In this new landscape of leaner growth, AI is playing a critical role in helping entrepreneurs save time and make smarter decisions. Business owners who are already utilizing AI to run their business are working more efficiently. The Spring 2025 US National survey of more than 2,000 small business owners found that microbusiness owners (those with 10 employees or less) are using generative AI for everything from content creation and marketing to customer service and boosting sales. Practical uses for AI in running a small business include: Virtual assistants—AI can save businesses time by handling customer or patient needs, including scheduling appointments or routing complaints; Email and marketing campaigns—AI can quickly craft personalized, targeted outreach to different audiences and markets; Employee recruitment—Businesses can utilize AI to handle initial resume screening to weed through a high volume of applicants and find the most qualified candidates. The concept of artificial intelligence has been around for centuries, but it was not until the past few years that the AI revolution really took off. Big tech companies like Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple launched the explosive growth in AI with major infrastructure investments, but small businesses now regularly use the technology, too. According to a study by GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab with UCLA Anderson, small business owners are already benefiting from using AI technology, but there is still an opportunity for growth. Study findings include: A significant 72% of small business owners using AI tools reported increased productivity, while 61% observed higher revenues in the past six months. Despite the increase in usage of AI tools, 38% of microbusiness owners cited a lack of knowledge about AI, signaling an opportunity for education in 2025. The economic outlook for 2025 is uncertain, but experts agree the embrace of AI and its potential productivity boom will be a bright spot for the U.S. economy this year. The growth of AI will also benefit local economies as more small businesses begin to adopt the technology to run their shops, offices and distribution centers. "Small businesses using AI tools are transforming local economies through job creation," said Alexandra Rosen, economist and global head of the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab. "With small businesses already creating seven jobs per entrepreneur on average, this additional boost from AI presents an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen local and national economies. New emerging technologies are empowering small business owners to launch their businesses faster, create jobs, and grow local economies." Walton Goggins is best known for starring in streaming hits like "Fallout" and "The White Lotus," but Goggins has another new role on his resume: small business owner. According to a recent Rolling Stone article, "the actor may be modest about how tech-savvy he is, but Goggins has long had an entrepreneurial streak." Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses was launched in 2024 and was recently featured in a Fast Company article and podcast interview. In it, he shared his experience launching his business and how he used AI to help. "I'm a big believer in small business owners and what they do for their families and for communities," said Goggins. "I like writing copy. I like writing texts and emails. But when it comes to communicating with an audience that you're trying to reach for a product, it's hard to formulate those thoughts in a vacuum. There's also an element to this experience that allows you to capture some images and then repurpose those images. All of a sudden, that social pressure of producing things that are outside of your product is taken off the table for you. You don't have to think about it." Whether launching a business from scratch or adapting to a tougher economy, today's small business owners are proving that resilience doesn't mean doing more—it means doing what matters. And with AI tools now accessible at any stage, the future of entrepreneurship is leaner, smarter, and more resilient. This story was produced by GoDaddy and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
28-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How entrepreneurs are using AI to grow smarter in a slowing economy
Artificial intelligence is becoming a trusted tool in the everyday operations of small businesses. But today, it's not just about productivity gains. According to new data from GoDaddy, many entrepreneurs are rethinking what success looks like and using AI to build sustainable, right-sized businesses-even in the face of economic uncertainty. AI can even assist entrepreneurs in starting a new business. In fact, according to the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab 2025 US National survey, 44% of microbusinesses agree that Gen AI will help them compete with larger businesses. Small businesses adapt to uncertain economy The research shows that while 49% of U.S. small business owners expect the national economy to weaken in the next six months, 66% still expect revenue growth for their own ventures. Many are choosing to remain intentionally small-40% now say they want to stay solo, a trend that's grown over the past year. This signals a shift in entrepreneurial mindset. Rather than scale for scale's sake, small businesses are focused on building sustainable operations-and AI is one tool helping them do that. AI improves efficiency In this new landscape of leaner growth, AI is playing a critical role in helping entrepreneurs save time and make smarter decisions. Business owners who are already utilizing AI to run their business are working more efficiently. The Spring 2025 US National survey of more than 2,000 small business owners found that microbusiness owners (those with 10 employees or less) are using generative AI for everything from content creation and marketing to customer service and boosting sales. Practical uses for AI in running a small business include: Virtual assistants-AI can save businesses time by handling customer or patient needs, including scheduling appointments or routing complaints;Email and marketing campaigns-AI can quickly craft personalized, targeted outreach to different audiences and markets;Employee recruitment-Businesses can utilize AI to handle initial resume screening to weed through a high volume of applicants and find the most qualified candidates. The AI revolution goes beyond big tech The concept of artificial intelligence has been around for centuries, but it was not until the past few years that the AI revolution really took off. Big tech companies like Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple launched the explosive growth in AI with major infrastructure investments, but small businesses now regularly use the technology, too. According to a study by GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab with UCLA Anderson, small business owners are already benefiting from using AI technology, but there is still an opportunity for growth. Study findings include: A significant 72% of small business owners using AI tools reported increased productivity, while 61% observed higher revenues in the past six the increase in usage of AI tools, 38% of microbusiness owners cited a lack of knowledge about AI, signaling an opportunity for education in 2025. AI growth spurs strong local economies The economic outlook for 2025 is uncertain, but experts agree the embrace of AI and its potential productivity boom will be a bright spot for the U.S. economy this year. The growth of AI will also benefit local economies as more small businesses begin to adopt the technology to run their shops, offices and distribution centers. "Small businesses using AI tools are transforming local economies through job creation," said Alexandra Rosen, economist and global head of the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab. "With small businesses already creating seven jobs per entrepreneur on average, this additional boost from AI presents an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen local and national economies. New emerging technologies are empowering small business owners to launch their businesses faster, create jobs, and grow local economies." From acting on 'The White Lotus' to an AI-assisted small business launch Walton Goggins is best known for starring in streaming hits like "Fallout" and "The White Lotus," but Goggins has another new role on his resume: small business owner. According to a recent Rolling Stone article, "the actor may be modest about how tech-savvy he is, but Goggins has long had an entrepreneurial streak." Walton Goggins Goggle Glasses was launched in 2024 and was recently featured in a Fast Company article and podcast interview. In it, he shared his experience launching his business and how he used AI to help. "I'm a big believer in small business owners and what they do for their families and for communities," said Goggins. "I like writing copy. I like writing texts and emails. But when it comes to communicating with an audience that you're trying to reach for a product, it's hard to formulate those thoughts in a vacuum. There's also an element to this experience that allows you to capture some images and then repurpose those images. All of a sudden, that social pressure of producing things that are outside of your product is taken off the table for you. You don't have to think about it." Whether launching a business from scratch or adapting to a tougher economy, today's small business owners are proving that resilience doesn't mean doing more-it means doing what matters. And with AI tools now accessible at any stage, the future of entrepreneurship is leaner, smarter, and more resilient. This story was produced by GoDaddy and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. © Stacker Media, LLC.
Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025 Prove Size Doesn't Matter
Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom TEMPE, Ariz., May 19, 2025 /3BL/ -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) today revealed the United States' Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025. The rankings demonstrate both small and large cities are driving innovation, with unexpected underdogs emerging as entrepreneurial powerhouses alongside traditional business hubs. Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Cities in the data from the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly Venture Forward), a seven-year-old initiative that studies small business activity across the country, the 2025 ranking was determined following an analysis of cities with the highest number of new ventures created during the previous calendar year. So, what does this mean? 88 cities in the U.S. named Washington 'Small businesses are vital in fueling growth across the country, but they don't always get recognized for how much they punch above their weight,' said Gourav Pani, president, Independents at GoDaddy. 'These rankings show new businesses emerging from every corner of the country, and entrepreneurs are proving they can succeed anywhere.' You can find additional data on the 2025 Most Entrepreneurial Cities and read more about those ranked in the top 10 on GoDaddy's website. About the GoDaddy Small Business Research LabThe GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly known as Venture Forward) analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence, defined by a unique domain and active website. Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, classifying them as microbusinesses. Since 2018, the program has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, making it a leading source of data and insights on microbusiness trends. To learn more, visit About GoDaddyGoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services, and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo™, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit Source: GoDaddy Inc. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from GoDaddy
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025 Prove Size Doesn't Matter
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / May 19, 2025 / GoDaddy New GoDaddy data reveals unexpected hotspots fueling the United States' entrepreneurial spirit Originally published on GoDaddy Newsroom GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) today revealed the United States' Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2025. The rankings demonstrate both small and large cities are driving innovation, with unexpected underdogs emerging as entrepreneurial powerhouses alongside traditional business hubs. Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Cities in the data from the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly Venture Forward), a seven-year-old initiative that studies small business activity across the country, the 2025 ranking was determined following an analysis of cities with the highest number of new ventures created during the previous calendar year. City Number of newbusinessescreated Growth yearover year San Francisco, CA 173,054 122 % Los Angeles, CA 153,681 50 % Denver, CO 63,010 56 % Oklahoma City, OK 11,180 21 % Frankfort, IL 10,370 16 % Ontario, CA 9,789 100 % Wilmington, DE 8,811 14 % Wilmington, NC 6,734 36 % Katy, TX 6,660 12 % Alameda, CA 6,300 83 % So, what does this mean? The Bay is back. Known as an innovation powerhouse, San Francisco leads the ranking with over 173,000 small businesses added, fueled by its deep-rooted tech culture, access to venture capital and highly skilled workforce. While neither San Francisco nor Alameda would have made the top 10 in 2024, both cities catapulted the Bay Area to this year's leaderboard. Suburban markets are booming. Several smaller, suburban cities clinched a spot in the top 10, despite competing with well-known, large urban cities across the country. Frankfort, Ontario, Katy, and Alameda all emerged as new hotspots and challenge the idea of where entrepreneurship thrives. Wilmington is trending. There are 88 cities in the U.S. named Washington, and yet it's two cities named Wilmington that made the top 10. Wilmington appears to be becoming a name synonymous with small business. Is California the new epicenter for small businesses? Despite its reputation for high costs, GoDaddy data shows multiple California cities are seeing significant entrepreneurial growth. With four cities on the list, California edges out other states with its increase in small business starts. "Small businesses are vital in fueling growth across the country, but they don't always get recognized for how much they punch above their weight," said Gourav Pani, president, Independents at GoDaddy. "These rankings show new businesses emerging from every corner of the country, and entrepreneurs are proving they can succeed anywhere." You can find additional data on the 2025 Most Entrepreneurial Cities and read more about those ranked in the top 10 on GoDaddy's website. About the GoDaddy Small Business Research LabThe GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab (formerly known as Venture Forward) analyzes more than 20 million online businesses with a digital presence, defined by a unique domain and active website. Most of these businesses employ fewer than ten people, classifying them as microbusinesses. Since 2018, the program has surveyed more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, making it a leading source of data and insights on microbusiness trends. To learn more, visit About GoDaddyGoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services, and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo™, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from GoDaddy on Contact Info:Spokesperson: GoDaddyWebsite: info@ SOURCE: GoDaddy View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
